n.
Pronunciation: ' p ə ŋ k
Function: noun
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: 1596
1 archaic : PROSTITUTE
2 [probably partly from 3 punk ] : NONSENSE , FOOLISHNESS
3 a : a young inexperienced person : BEGINNER , NOVICE especially : a young man b : a usually petty gangster, hoodlum, or ruffian c slang : a young man used as a homosexual partner especially in a prison
4 a : PUNK ROCK b : a punk rock musician c : one who affects punk styles